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BMRCL plans 105-km long Phase-3 corridor

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation is all set to start work on a DPR for the 105-km long Phase 3 metro corridor, for which it has identified three

GMRC expedites tunneling works on Surat metro project

The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation has fast-tracked the Phase-I of the Surat Metro Rail Project comprising an underground 6.5km stretch from Kapodrato

TN plans metro line extension to Kilambakkam

Tamil Nadu Government has announced that a detailed project report for extending the metro line from the airport to Kilambakkam is underway

JICA injecting ₹33,000-cr in K-Rail’s Silver Line

Multilateral funding agency Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has informally agreed to finance ₹33,000 crore in the Silver Line project of the

Railway kick starts Pune-Nashik high-speed rail line

The western wing of the Indian Railway has initiated the process for land acquisition for the proposed Pune-Nashik semi high-speed railway line as the

L&T wins Mumbai Ahmedabad bullet train contract

The construction arm of Larsen & Toubro has secured an order from the National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) to design and

Railway approves 142-km long new line in Odisha

The Ministry of Railways has approved the Bargarh Road-Nuapada Road new rail line for starting pre-investment activities. Survey for a new line

Pune Metro gets 33-km Phase-II extension

Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha Metro) is preparing a detailed project report (DPR) under Phase-II for the extension of the 33.1km stretch of Pune metro. The Phase I of the metro line is nearing completion

CMRL invites bids for 5.8km long tunneling work

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has invited bids for the construction of one of the toughest underground stretches on phase-2 from Kolathur to Nathamuni covering 5.8km. The 118.9km phase-2 is expected to be ready by

L&T wins ₹2,500-cr Patna Metro rail contract

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has awarded a contract to Larsen and Toubro for design and construction of the underground metro project Phase-1 of the

MahaMetro expedites Andheri-Dahisar metro project

MahaMetro has fast-tracked Metro Line-7 from Andheri (E) to Dahisar (E) stretch, which is a 16.475 km long elevated corridor with 13 stations

NHSRC expedites work on 435-km long bullet train project

The final contract to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for the 435-km long Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru high-speed rail line has been fast-tracked

MP launches ₹1,417-cr Indore metro project

The state CM has laid the foundation stone for Indore Metro works, including the construction of 16 stations and 11-km viaduct involving investment

Bihar clears ₹500-cr for Patna Metro project

Bihar Housing Development Authority has cleared ₹500 crore funds for the First Phase of Patna Metro Rail Project. The sanctioned amount will

Haryana approves 32-km Gurugram-Faridabad metro line

The Haryana government has approves 32.14 km long route of the metro line connecting Gurugram to Faridabad with 12 stations. The preparation of DPR report is currently under process and once completed the same would be

EIB inks Euro 250 Mn Agra Metro funding pact

The Union government and European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a Finance Contract for the first tranche loan of Euro 250 million for the Agra Metro Rail Project. Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs

Afcons is lowest bidder for ₹2,029-cr metro stretch

Afcons Infrastructure emerged as the lowest bidder in the DMRC’s financial bidding to construct a 6.51 km section of 23.622km long silver line of Delhi Metro Phase-4 entailing an investment of ₹2029 crore. The silver line runs

Centre-KfW inks 442.26-mn euros pact for Surat Metro

The Union government and the Germany Development Bank KfW (Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau) recently signed a 442.26 million euros loan pact for the Surat Metro Rail project. The total cost of the project is 1.5 billion euros, of which

Railway plans two new bullet train projects

Indian Railways is contemplating to launch two more bullet train projects including New Delhi-Varanasi high-speed rail corridor and Mumbai-Nagpur corridor, and is currently awaiting clarity on funding for the new corridors, said official

URC Construction bags CMRL’s depot contract

URC Construction has emerged as the lowest bidder for building Chennai Metro Rail’s (CMRL) largest depot at Madhavaram which will house a majority of the trains that will run under the Phase II project, said official sources

RVNL starts work on Joka-BBD Bag Metro Corridor

RVNL, the executing agency of the Joka-BBD Bag Metro Corridor project in West Bengal, has started the ground work in the Maidan area for the 16.72 km long project, which was sanctioned at an anticipated cost of ₹2619.02 crore by

RITES submits DPR for road-and-bridge in Siliguri

Rail India Technical and Economic Service Limited (RITES) has recently submitted a feasibility report to the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) for the construction of an alternative route along the Mahananda river at an estimated

NFR speeds up ₹6,527-cr rail line in Mizoram

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), which is executing the 51.38 Km long Bhairabi – Sairang new railway line project in Mizoram at ₹6,527 crores, has fast-tracked

DPR for ₹7,942-cr Jammu-Srinagar Metrolite is ready

Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri has informed that the DPR for Jammu-Srinagar Metrolite rail is ready and the

CMRL launches work on Phase-II of underground stretch

The Chennai Metro Rail has fast-tracked the construction work on the underground metro project starting from Madhavaram to Taramani and the work

MVRC speeds up ₹3,500-cr Virar-Dahanu Road rail line

Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has fast-tracked the quadrupling work on the Virar-Dahanu Road railway line involving ₹3,500 crore investment

Railway plans ₹22,067-cr lines for speedy coal evacuation

Indian Railways has planned 14 railway projects involving ₹22,067 crore investment for increasing efficiency and enhancing the capacity of the coal evacuation